Los Banos, CA Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-sign rule
- LBMC § 11-5.10
- Permitted hours
- 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Applies to
- Commercial and noncommercial solicitors
- After-hours exception
- Prior appointment only
- Offense classification
- Misdemeanor (§ 11-5.15)
Summary
Posting a No Solicitors sign in Los Banos legally bars any commercial or noncommercial solicitor from approaching that property under Municipal Code Section 11-5.10. A separate citywide rule bans all door-to-door solicitation before 9:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. except by prior appointment.
It is a violation of this section for any commercial or noncommercial solicitor to solicit or distribute a circular, leaflet, flyer, or pamphlet at or to any property at which a sign is displayed indicating "No Solicitors" or a similar indication that no solicitation is desired by the occupant(s). ... No person shall solicit, peddle, or canvass before the hour of 9:00 a.m. or after the hour of 8:00 p.m., except by prior appointment.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4356507; v3 updated 2025-03-05).
Full Breakdown
10 makes it a violation for any commercial or noncommercial solicitor to solicit or even distribute a circular, leaflet, flyer, or pamphlet at any property displaying a sign that says No Solicitors or a similar indication that solicitation is unwanted. 05(b) confirms that even solicitors otherwise exempt from the permit requirement, such as charitable or political canvassers, remain bound by the no-soliciting-sign rule. , except by prior appointment with the resident. The same section bars a list of aggressive tactics regardless of the hour or signage, including using profane or abusive language or threatening gestures, refusing to leave when asked, blocking or impeding a resident's path, continuing to solicit after being told to stop, touching a person without consent, and knowingly making false statements during the solicitation. 05.
Violations & Fines
Soliciting a posted property or outside the 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. window is a violation of Section 11-5.11 and, under Section 11-5.15, constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine or imprisonment up to the limits of Government Code Section 36901, with each day of continued violation charged as a separate offense; the City may instead pursue administrative penalties under Title 4 Chapter 11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a No Soliciting sign stop political canvassers too in Los Banos?
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Sources & Official References
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